Is it okay to get rid of a dog after 2 years?

when new circumstances develop. Had since 8 week old.

Update: As a human being, as time changes I have other more important responsibilities in my life than are more important than a dog. It's fine if a lot of owners stay at the same stage all their lives and can devote the time for the animal but no one can predict the future and what new circumstances may arise.
Maybe... show more As a human being, as time changes I have other more important responsibilities in my life than are more important than a dog. It's fine if a lot of owners stay at the same stage all their lives and can devote the time for the animal but no one can predict the future and what new circumstances may arise.

Well people do it. Dogs are adaptable and if you could make sure the home he would go to would be a very very good permanent home and if they could look after your dog better than you, I would say it's a reasonable option.

I just read your comment and although it is still a reasonable option and probably best for your dog, this problem was very foreseeable and shame you chose to have a dog in the first place knowing there was no way you could give him the attention he needs.

Probably, if its got an uncaring owner who cares more for a social life and having a good time than they do for their dog. ( going by your comments)
Any dog deserves better than that.
A dog is not an inanimate object that you throw away when your lifestyle changes.
But finding it a good home is better then keeping a dog that you find is a burden on you.
Please don`t get another dog, at least until you "hopefully" become more responsible and mature one day in the future.

I don't like 'get rid of' and if that's how you feel about your dog, then fgs find it another home by all means. Fact is in these days where people are having a fincially hard time, it's often NECESSARY to find a new home for a pet. Sad fact, born out by how many dogs are in Shelters these days 'through no fault of their own'!! I happen to feel I made a commitment to those pups we kept from the occasional litters we bred, for our next generation. But on occasion things got pretty close to HAVING to reduce numbers. Stuff happens.

It's all very well for people to spout 'it's supposed to be for life' but again, stuff happens. If the welfare of the dog is at risk, owners home lost, finances gone, then clearly any dog has to be found another loving home.

Whether it's ok in your case, only you know depending on what's happened in your life.

I would just add that all too often for some people it's 'easy come, easy go'.

Add - Reading one of your comments - seems you really didn't think through what having a dog actually meant, long-term. Too bad (for the dog!). As this is the case, I think the dog needs to go back to whoever bred him - most good breeders have a return clause which is for the life of the dog. As a retired breeders, I'd HATE to think a pup I'd bred and carefully homed, was eventually going to be 'dumped' because it's not convenient to keep him, which it appears this is?